RichlandNJ
Home to 639 people, the town was settled in 1884.
Is Richland a good place to live?
Richland’s median household income is $158,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Richland. Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
639 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richland: who provides what
Richland is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland.
Richland stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richland. 1.3% of Richland residents live below the poverty line. Employers in Richland shed 232 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 188. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Richland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
Among adults 25 and older, 39% have a four-year degree or more, against 44% across New Jersey. Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). Richland’s age of the median resident is 47.2 years.
| Richland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 9% and 89% women
The Census survey reached too few of Richland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±40.1 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Richland | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.8% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.9% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In Richland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 25°, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland is
For adults in Richland, the share who get no exercise outside work is 27%. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent physical distress, 38% sleep under 7 hours.
| Richland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Richland | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 13.6% | 10.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.9% | 22.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Richland keeps 7.4% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.1 miles. Richland’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 19 acres.
| Richland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michael Debbi Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Richland: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. 29% of Richland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 25%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pine Barrens and 122 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw34 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw35 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Everything we know about Richland
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Richland
About 0 of every 100 Richland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
99% of working residents leave Richland for work
Where Richland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Richland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland, NJ a good place to live?
Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.